enshrined in the Nigerian constitution is at variance with the nation’s realities as it limits national opportunities to geographical location alone.The Speaker said the federal character principle does not give consideration for gender, persons living with disabilities and age classification.
He said: “In thinking outside the box, I think we should consider an amendment in the constitution to the definition of federal character because when we talk about Federal Character within the context of appointments, infrastructure and the rest of it in the constitution, federal character as it is, is limited to where you are from, like your ethnicity.
“So when you are talking about federal character you look at all those things, and they are what make up the federal character. “The second question is, how do we ensure that young people who want to participate in governance, who have valid contributions to make, have a clear path to political participation at all levels?
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